jehd جهد
Tunisian Derja · noun
“jehd” (جهد) is a noun in Tunisian Derja meaning energy, physical strength.
Meanings
- energy, physical strength
- effort
Usage
In Derja, "jehd" mainly refers to the strength or energy one has. The most common expression is "ma3andich jehd": I have no strength left, I'm exhausted. You also say "ma 3adech 3andi jehd" (I can't take it anymore), which can also express emotional weariness. The sense of "effort", close to Standard Arabic, appears in expressions like "bdhel jehd" (to make an effort). It is more formal. The verb "jhed" / "yejhed" means "to strive, to take pains".
Example
رجعت من الخدمة وما عنديش جهد حتى باش ناكل.
rja3t mel khedma w ma3andich jehd 7atta bech nekel.
“I came back from work and I don't even have the energy to eat.”
How to write it in Latin letters
In Arabizi, Darija written in Latin letters, you will find “jehd” but also “jahd”, “jhed” and “jehed”. No spelling is official: people write the sounds as they hear them.